Jordan outlaws Muslim Brotherhood group, confiscates assets
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Jordan Bans Muslim Brotherhood, Seizes Assets
Above: Jordanian police closed the entrance of a Muslim Brotherhood headquarters after the announcement of banning the group on April 23, 2025. Image copyright: Salah Malkawi/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
The Muslim Brotherhood is a terrorist organization, listed as such in Egypt, where it originated in the 1920s. Its members are trained and financed in Lebanon, and were recently caught plotting attacks involving rockets and drones on targets inside Jordan. The group poses a serious threat to national security and must be banned to protect public safety and maintain order.
Opposition narrative
The Muslim Brotherhood has played a significant role in providing essential social services across the Middle East, including operating hospitals. It has addressed gaps left by state institutions, especially in underserved areas. The ban is an example of the persecution of political opponents and the erosion of civic space in Jordan.